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Athena

9 months ago

Athena
9 months ago

I ditched Goodreads four years ago and never once looked back.

I really like StoryGraph - it's simple, clean and refreshingly clutter-free.

And behind it all? The brilliant Nadia Odunayo.

theguardian.com/books/2025/feb…

#books #StoryGraph

‘Reading is part of my identity’: the woman taking on Goodreads owner Amazon

Software engineer and developer Nadia Odunayo created the social media readers’ platform StoryGraph and its popularity has rocketed

^{David Barnett (The Guardian)}

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Ronan

in reply to Athena 9 months ago

me too, 3 years ago. It's so much better, only the bits of Goodreads that actually matter, no faff, and no spying on you for marketing

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Christo. London, England

in reply to Athena 9 months ago

I just use my local Library.

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ProScience

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@Christo_459

Similarly here.

I'll never understand why one would need sth like Goodreads or Storygraph but the more people leave services by the Bezos fascist, the better.

@Christo. London, England

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@proscience @Christo_459 that's a fair point but what I liked about Goodreads was an easy way to log books I had read and to tell my buds what I was reading. I've found it increasingly annoying so I am now Storygraph curious

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Shawn Hooper (he/him)

in reply to Christo. London, England 9 months ago

@Christo_459 How does your local library replace something like Goodreads?

@Christo. London, England

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Jennifer

in reply to Christo. London, England 9 months ago

@Christo_459 you don't read in StoryGraph, you can track what you read and get recommendations for other books you might like.

@Christo. London, England

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coderipper

in reply to Athena 9 months ago

I’m a longtime Goodreads user but you’ve convinced me to give StoryReads a shot. Thanks.

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Daniel Colquitt

in reply to Athena 9 months ago

I agree — #StoryGraph is fantastic!

#StoryGraph

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Beachbum

in reply to Athena 9 months ago

thestorygraph.com/

The StoryGraph

We'll help you track your reading and choose your next book.

^{www.thestorygraph.com}

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BeeCycling has moved

in reply to Athena 9 months ago

I started using it last year and it was only when I got my 2024 wrap up that I fully appreciated the glory of the "graphs" part of the name. I'm definitely continuing with it this year.

I've still got my Goodreads Author account and Librarian status, so I can make sure the details for my own books are correct on there. But I don't use it for tracking any more.

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Shawn Hooper (he/him)

in reply to Athena 9 months ago

I also ditched GoodReads, and went to the Fediverse enabled Bookwyrm instead.

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short haul longspur

in reply to Athena 9 months ago

the StoryGraph platform:

thestorygraph.com/

The StoryGraph

We'll help you track your reading and choose your next book.

^{www.thestorygraph.com}

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Melancholic Mediocrity

in reply to Athena 9 months ago

How does StoryGraph compare to Bookwyrm?

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Athena

in reply to Melancholic Mediocrity 9 months ago

@LibertyForward1 @amici

Great question!

I love having detailed stats, and StoryGraph does an amazing job with that. It’s also super easy to use and has a clean, clutter-free interface without ads.

If you prefer decentralization and federated with Mastodon-like interactions bookwyrm is a great choice.

But for me, it feels a bit too basic.

#StoryGraph #Bookwyrm #books

#books #Bookwyrm #StoryGraph @Melancholic Mediocrity @Kropotkinson (we are all 🇵🇸)

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Melancholic Mediocrity

in reply to Athena 9 months ago

@amici Thank you!

@Kropotkinson (we are all 🇵🇸)

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Saul

in reply to Athena 9 months ago

I ditched Goodreqds when it became a surveillance tool. Glad there’s a potential alternative.

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🇨🇦

in reply to Athena 9 months ago

Thanks for the recommendation. I have quickly gone from never heard of it to “I’m all in.”

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Brynawel

in reply to Athena 9 months ago

Started using StoryGraph last year, fell instantly in love, never looked back.
I only use Goodreads for stealing the stuff to add missing book information on StoryGraph.
I also use BookWyrm. The stolen stuff also goes here.

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Athena

in reply to Athena 9 months ago

For those who will decide to move to StoryGraph you can find me here 👇

Just look for the owl the bookworm 🙂 🦉

app.thestorygraph.com/profile/…

owl_the_bookworm's profile on The StoryGraph

^{app.thestorygraph.com}

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The Bird

in reply to Athena 9 months ago

I adore storygraph! Sent you a follow. I'm app.thestorygraph.com/profile/…

aibird's profile on The StoryGraph

^{app.thestorygraph.com}

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Lisa

in reply to Athena 9 months ago

If I were to use a reading platform, I’d probably use Storygraph. I’ve kept track in a paper journal going on 12 years, using star ratings, page totals , amongst other things. There’s something about having something tangible when looking over years of input that digital doesn’t hold a candle to.

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Jesus Margar

in reply to Athena 9 months ago

is it part of the Fediverse?

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Athena

in reply to Jesus Margar 9 months ago

@jesusmargar Here's the answer mastodon.social/@Climatehistor…

Athena

2025-02-16 19:47:17

@LibertyForward1 @amici
Great question!
I love having detailed stats, and StoryGraph does an amazing job with that. It’s also super easy to use and has a clean, clutter-free interface without ads.
If you prefer decentralization and federated with Mastodon-like interactions bookwyrm is a great choice.
But for me, it feels a bit too basic.
#StoryGraph #Bookwyrm #books

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Jesus Margar

in reply to Athena 9 months ago

so I take that's a no? Sorry, it's not fully clear to me, I'm not a native speaker.

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Kyrylys

in reply to Jesus Margar 9 months ago

@jesusmargar for a fediverse booktrack app there's Bookwyrm.

@Jesus Margar

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Sharon Hurley Hall (she/her)

in reply to Athena 9 months ago

Yeah, I love StoryGraph too.

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ArchaeoIain

in reply to Athena 9 months ago

too bad the headline emphasises the two entities that StoryGraph is succeeding against. They needed to put StoryGraph in big letters in the headline, and the other organisations only in the text.

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Kit Author

in reply to Athena 9 months ago

Does StoryGraph have the author tools that goodReads does? I don't use GR as a reader. I used LibraryThing eons ago and now have a Bookwyrm account. My publisher recommends using GR's features but I'd love to be able to report that StoryGraph has an author blog, etc. like GR does.

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G. Allen Morris III

in reply to Athena 9 months ago

librarything can be nice.

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FKA ZOG

in reply to Athena 9 months ago

and it looks like you can import GOODREADS info as well to make moving easier

distractify.com/p/how-to-trans…

How to Transfer Goodreads to StoryGraph: The Steps to Import

We've got the steps to transfer data from Goodreads to StoryGraph, whether you're a new or existing StoryGraph user.

^{Jennifer Farrington (Distractify)}

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🧙🏽‍♀️Nýkτıméηı (she, her)

in reply to Athena 9 months ago

Interesting article. I created a StoryGraph account a while back, but never used it any more than GoodReads. Both look like literary circles with neoliberal capitalist cultural values baked into their framework.

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MicroBlog Castellano

in reply to Athena 9 months ago

I'm on Storygraph, but I'm considering moving to bookwyrm if it ever gets enshittified.

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TC Won't Give In To Lies

in reply to Athena 9 months ago

#StoryGraph is what you get when you try to build a good product, not maximize profits, engagement and/or steal user data.

#StoryGraph

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Jarulf

in reply to Athena 9 months ago

been using Storygraph for a few years now with a pro account and very happy with it.
I also use Bookwyrm, but I prefer Storygraph.
Those two are keeping track of my reading, I also have a somewhat neglected account on #TheLibraryThing to catalogue what books I own.

#thelibrarything

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Pelican Dock Music

in reply to Athena 9 months ago

thanks for info

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Winter Trabex

in reply to Athena 9 months ago

I like Goodreads in theory, but in principle, being a subsidiary of yet another corporation makes it untrustworthy.

They might thought about the idea that people who read would be informed enough to see through that.

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✍️ #MorpurgoMedia.nl

in reply to Athena 9 months ago

So, I'm wondering, is it FOSS and European or closed and US?

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Kevin Gamin

in reply to Athena 9 months ago

She's a big reason why I chose StoryGraph when I left Goodreads.

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Merc

in reply to Athena 9 months ago

This is great, but couldn't they have found some way to include StoryGraph in the headline?

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Brian Grinter

in reply to Athena 9 months ago

@peterbutler I’ve been looking for a replacement for a while, but concerned about their long time viability. I don’t use much community features, mainly just track what I’ve read and want to read, plus reading challenges (how many books in a year sort of thing)

@Peter Butler

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Adam Moe

in reply to Athena 9 months ago

I like Bookwyrm, the fedi version. Is anyone else using it? Seems to be a tough place to find people, but its a great spot for reviewing and keeping track of books. Not a ton of conversation, but a load of book information.

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Pete Prodoehl 🍕

in reply to Adam Moe 9 months ago

@adammoe2022 Yes, I am using bookwyrm.social mainly to just keep track of my own reading.

@Adam Moe

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Adam Moe

in reply to Pete Prodoehl 🍕 9 months ago

@rasterweb I'll write the odd review if the spirit moves. I started doing it for all the books I read, but as it became clear that it's a tough place to find a following, I started to get more choosy.

@Pete Prodoehl 🍕

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Jennifer

in reply to Athena 9 months ago

I like it too!

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Sissas

in reply to Athena 9 months ago

it is now full of AI summaries and recommendations and things like that, which are making me consider jumping ship again 😮‍💨

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AECeyton

in reply to Athena 9 months ago

Great reminder, I muddled with Storygraph back when it was first around and got distracted. Went back, and it looks great!

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JJ Blue

in reply to Athena 9 months ago

thank you for the recommendation! I’ve set up my account and begun to set up reading goals.

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Redline

in reply to Athena 9 months ago

Pretty cool, I am switching from Goodreads now. Thanks for the pointer.

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Deborah Makarios

in reply to Athena 9 months ago

I'd like StoryGraph better if it didn't insist on presenting an AI-generated description ahead of the book's own description, or reviews from actual human beings.

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BrunoMcGee

in reply to Athena 9 months ago

I've stopped buying new/used books via Amazon. A cousin recommended to me Han Kang's We Do Not Part. So I went to the local indie bookstore, figuring I'd have to special order it. But they had it in stock, so, yay. I've been thinking that if I want a title that's used, I would try Powell's (in Portand, OR). Are there other decent, e-commerce book sellers you can recommend?

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Athena

in reply to BrunoMcGee 9 months ago

@BrunoMcGee

I honestly can’t even recall the last time I bought a book (or anything, really) from Amazon—must’ve been years ago

London, where I currently live, has plenty of good secondhand bookshops, and my favorites are Judd Books and Oxfam in Bloomsbury.

For online shopping, I stick with Blackwell’s.

#books

#books @BrunoMcGee

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jjjacq

in reply to Athena 9 months ago

But is #Storygraph federated or is it just you the owner?
#Bookwyrm is federated.

#Bookwyrm #StoryGraph

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Athena

in reply to jjjacq 9 months ago

@jeanjo

Many have asked the same question.

StoryGraph is not federated, as clearly stated in the article.

In this post (link & photo 👇 ) I explain why I prefer StoryGraph over Bookwyrm.

Ultimately, the choice is yours!

mastodon.social/@Climatehistor…

Athena

2025-02-16 19:47:17

@LibertyForward1 @amici
Great question!
I love having detailed stats, and StoryGraph does an amazing job with that. It’s also super easy to use and has a clean, clutter-free interface without ads.
If you prefer decentralization and federated with Mastodon-like interactions bookwyrm is a great choice.
But for me, it feels a bit too basic.
#StoryGraph #Bookwyrm #books

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phle

in reply to jjjacq 9 months ago

Unfortunately, The StoryGraph is (as far as I know) not part of the Fediverse. 😶

Personally, I log my reads
• in a private one-person Telegram group
• via The StoryGraph
• via BookWyrm (which federates)

I wanted some place to log my reads, that could give me recommendations based on previous reads, and I (still) don't have an Amazon account, so I found StoryGraph.

Then I heard about BookWyrm, and got an account there.

And then I dived inte the federated world of Friendica and mastodon (I've been on diaspora* since 2014), and now I log more instead of less, but ... 🤷😬😅

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Antoine Blanchard

in reply to Athena 9 months ago

@tk StoryGraph référence bien les livres francophones ? Ca n'a vraiment pas l'air...

@tk 🍜

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tk 🍜

in reply to Antoine Blanchard 9 months ago

j'ai déjà vu des éditions françaises référencées dessus. je m'en suis surtout servi pour voir les ouvrages similiaires que ceux que je viens de lire (99 % en anglais). j'ai pas de compte dessus et je ne sais donc pas si c'est possible de créer des fiches.

sur bookwyrm, le catalogue a des gros trous mais on peut le faire et c'est un petit plaisir pour peux d'avoir raté une vocation de bibliothécaire.

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Gabriel Peterson

in reply to Athena 9 months ago

I just made the switch about a week ago and I’m liking it so far. Before, I didn’t know Goodreads is owned by Amazon, or else I would have switched sooner.

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Lingüista Aburrido

in reply to Athena 9 months ago

Just getting into it. So far I'm liking it, much better than GR, tbh

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tnypxl

in reply to Athena 9 months ago

@triptych I just switched to StoryGraph and I didn’t know the developer was black!!! That makes the switch even sweeter. I’m gonna subscribe now!

@Andrew Wooldridge 🍂

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